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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire – reviews and rating

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has an average rating of 89% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (8.8/10). The game was released on May 7, 2018 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch. Players on RAWG rate the game 84%.

Updated May 8, 2018

What critics praise

„Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a worthy successor to the original.“

4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

Game info

Release date: May 7, 2018
Platforms: PCXbox OnePlayStation 4macOSLinuxNintendo Switch
Genres: RPG
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Versus Evil
Average playtime: 12 h
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

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FAQ

What is the rating of Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?

When was Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire released?

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire was released on May 7, 2018.

What platforms is Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire available on?

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?

Players on RAWG spend on average 12 hours playing Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

Is Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 89%, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 3 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 1,3
Best rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 8,8/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

1 80

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#44 of 614 games released in 2018 better than 93 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 89%
Foreign critics5 reviews 88%
Players (RAWG)146 votes 84%

How players rate it

Exceptional 39 %
Recommended 50 %
Meh 8 %
Skip 3 %

146 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer May 8, 2018

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a worthy successor to the original. It demands time from the player to fully understand the in-depth character growth and creation system, though doing so results in a rewarding gaming experience. Dialogue trees aren’t anything new, but this one features some of the more entertaining dialogue among recent games and the voice acting with the script makes the inhabitants...

8,8/10